search click gives me something i don't want!

[homer15]

hey everyone,

i think i found a problem with one of the banners. when i click on the search button for searching threads (as you can see, i was looking for the all important and technical ninja), it opens up a page that scans my computer for whatever reason. i close it before it gets anywhere, because i don't like the idea of my computer being scanned by an unknown source. does anyone else have this problem?

[Force Flow]

I've seen a few pics in members' sigs that also do that sort of thing. They list browser, IP and service provider.

[Colonel Sanders]

No such banner for me. I agree with force flow, it is a window that displays a file on your PC- you are the only person who can see it.

BTW, "i" before "e" except after "c". ;)

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[Nuclear Krusader]

I am relieved after knowing dat.

First time I saw those sig pics, I was like wth, I have a firewall! How can they still see my IP?!

[drisley]

homer, that's an ad banner designed to get your attention. It appears it worked! ;)

It is very easy to get your OS, browser, IP, etc when you are on the web. Its not really a security vulnerability, but those untrained in how the net works think it is.

[homer15]

no, i know how the banner works and whatnot, i posted the pic to show which banner is malfunctioning.

when that one shows, whenever i hit the search button to search the forums, it takes me to the banner site, which is not what i want.